This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Plate Hands, item level 44, requires level 40, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
In the Appearances collection, Exceptional Crystal-Plated Gauntlets is listed as Vendor. Appearance ID: 22958. 13 other items wear the same appearance; 11 of them are listed here.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Exceptional Crystal-Plated Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 6 items nearest to Exceptional Crystal-Plated Gauntlets (item level 44) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 34 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional Crystal-Plated Gauntlets (this item) | 44 | 40 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +10 Stamina, +7 Haste, +6 Mastery. Vendor | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Dreadplate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 465 gold on 59 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Scaled Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 835 gold on 53 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ornamented Gloves | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 465 gold on 50 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Plate Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Strength or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Blacksmithing | 490 gold on 57 realms |
 Tempered Saronite Gauntlets | 35 | 29 | +7 Stamina, +3 Strength or Intellect, +12 Dodge. Crafted with Northrend Blacksmithing | 13 gold on 45 realms |
 Sunblessed Gauntlets | 34 | 27 | +8 Stamina, +7 Critical Strike, +5 Strength or Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 56,481 gold on 51 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Tempered Saronite Gauntlets at 13 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Exceptional Crystal-Plated Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sinister Combatant's Plate Gauntlets (item level 60), Geocrag Grips (item level 60), Razorfin Gauntlets (item level 60), Rattling Bone Crushers (item level 60) and Bloodwake Gauntlets (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Exceptional Crystal-Plated Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Bloodfist Gloves (item level 32), Gauntlets of the Iron Tower (item level 31), Steelgrip Gauntlets (item level 31), Talonguard Gloves (item level 31) and Reaver Gloves (item level 31).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Exceptional Crystal-Plated Gauntlets uses icon file 960786, which 15 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Gauntlets of Impenetrability ID 115428 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Gauntlets of Vaulted Skies ID 114447 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Gauntlets of Grievous Storms ID 114386 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Crystal-Plated Gauntlets ID 116946 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Flawless Crystal-Plated Gauntlets ID 116950 · Armor - Plate · item level 44Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 115390 (115385 to 115395) were usually added in the same batch as Exceptional Crystal-Plated Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Signet of Bloody Crystal ID 115385 · Armor · item level 44Loop of Chipped Crystal ID 115386 · Armor · item level 44
Exceptional Windcrystal Wraps ID 115387 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44
Exceptional Crystalhide Grips ID 115388 · Armor - Leather · item level 44
Exceptional Crystal-Leaf Gloves ID 115389 · Armor - Mail · item level 44
Exceptional Crystal-Edged Bladecloak ID 115391 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44
Exceptional Crystalclasp Stormcloak ID 115392 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44
Exceptional Refractory Heartcloak ID 115393 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44
Exceptional Crystal Reinforced Doomcloak ID 115394 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44Exceptional Shard-Covered Dreadcloak ID 115395 · Armor - Cloth · item level 44The raw ItemSparse values for item 115390 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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